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Chinese Export Silver Dessert Spoon - Khecheong
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Reference: S11263
Period: Victorian
Year: 1840-1870
Silversmith: Khecheong
Place: Canton, China
Price: $ 180.00
Weight: 40 grams
Dimensions: 17.7 cm
Condition: Good, some light scratches and small dents to bowl from use.
Description: A Chinese Export silver dessertspoon in the Fiddle pattern, made by the respected maker Khecheong in Canton. The spoon has no engraving or any signs of removal of engraving. The hallmarks are clear, and include pseudo duty mark, pseudo crowned leopards head town mark, pseudo lion passant and makers mark KHC (slight wear to K). Khecheong was one of the most prolific Chinese Export silversmiths, he worked from Club Street, Honam Island, Canton between 1840 and 1870. He has been described as a "good silversmith" Forbes, Chinese Export Silver 1785-1885, page 255 - a book we highly recommend.
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Chinese Export Silver Dessert Spoon - Khecheong
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